I don’t see how mandatory jail time helps with “They need to reeducate the people”

People tend to get further radicalized in prison, not less.

If you want to Re-educate people you need to invest in education in the first place.

it was at the time i wrote that comment (hence the screenshot). Reddit since came out and said there was an error. most of the banned subreddits are now back up

When i stay stabilize i don’t mean it will stay the same for ever. it will just become less volatile the more it is uptaken. Value should continue to go up as the total supply is finite but should do so in a more predictable manner similar to gold. Of course this requires it’s widespread uptake as a currency.

Unrelated note: part of why humanity stopped making our money out of precious metals was because the metal was worth more and more while the dollar held steady. So people started shaving the edges off silver coins, and then recievers had to start weighing money at the time of transaction (which slowed it all down). Making money fungible was a huge advantage for commerce.

I’m not sure that’s really analogous to bitcoin, sure you can spend subdivisions of bitcoins but you cant shave sats off and still pass off a shaved bitcoin as a full one. a bitcoin is a bitcoin and a bitcoin with shaved sats is a bitcoin minus those shaved sats.

The lighting network feels like a tab at the hardware store where anyone can skip town anytime they want.

except with the lightning network, if your customer “skip[s] town” with lightning you can take the tab (channel) to the bank (blockchain) yourself and still get your payment. Opening a lightning channel requires staking the value of the channel up front. you can get unspent sats back but once you’ve made a transaction on the network then those sats belong to the person who you sent them to. You can try and close a channel with an older version of the channels ledger to try and “revert” the payment but there are mechanisms in place to stop this. if someone does that to you you can just broadcast the up to date ledger to the network and then you get everything in the channel including unspent sats as a penalty.

at least that’s how i understand it

the true reddit experience

It’ll settle eventually

You don’t have to be verified to to post nudes on Reddit

bring back split flap departure boards

This one came out of the blue. the API blackout had notice and time to organize. People were talking about reddit alternatives and protesting for weeks before the API blackout happened

Porn on Reddit used to be good but has been awful since the rise of OnlyFans. Now almost every post on porn subreddits is someone shilling their onlyfans using the same 5 second tease clips across dozens of tenuously related subreddits. If the exodus happens to Lemmy, that is what it will be here.

OF killed good amateur porn

Edit: Boobs is banned because it was unmoderated apparently. i haven’t checked the others in the OPs list. i’ve logged into my porn account and there’s plenty of large and small porn subreddits still around so i don’t think this was a porn purge

the lightning network still uses the blockchain, just less. it’s acts like an immutable public bar tab you can’t default on. once you have spent enough with another person that it is worth them conducting the transaction on chain then it does it. usually when fees are low too.

That is an extremely simplified explanation of how it works though, it is more complex than that.

Edit: another analogy i have just read is it’s like cashing in at a casino. you put some money in the house (the blockchain) and get some chips, you go in and transact with loads of people, then when it’s advantageous you can cash out and get your BTC on chain; to the house that is two transactions, cash in and then out, rather than a transaction for everyone you exchanged with on the network. that’s probs a better analogy than the bar tab one… but again, oversimplified

bar tab is more accurate, casino is easier to understand.

the actual functionality doesn’t really matter to the layperson though. basically, you put some of your bitcoin on the network (minimum amounts apply), and then you can spend that with very fast transactions and low fees. when you’re ready you can send what you have back to the chain

i got back into bitcoin recently and decided to move the contents of my old wallet to a new SegWit one and look into using lightning.

To open a lightning channel i have to stake £170 up front though which is crazy, how are people in poorer countries supposed to do that?

or even here. poverty is on the rise, a lot of people are living hand to mouth and just having that kind of money lying around isnt a thing.

i like the idea of bitcoin but i worry it doesn’t scale well.

Add to that that virtually nowhere accepts it. The value of bitcoin comes from its use as a currency. if it doesn’t have that then it’s entirely speculation.

oh well, i have £2k in there and i’m not turning it back into fiat. I’ll spend it if i can or ride it all the way to 0 if that’s the way it goes

edit: if BTC does hit $1m a coin as the hodlers hope then that would amount to $2000 to open a lightning channel (or more realistically $2400 as electrum wouldnt let me open a channel with the supposed minimum 0.002 BTC, i had to make it 0.0024). I hope that the minimum amount to open a channel will be updated long before that happens though, but i guess we’ll see

i use manjaro, which is an Arch derivative.

Manjaro is pretty popular. and the AUR is the tits

I asked it Could israeli actions in Gaza following the October 2023 attacks constitute a genocide

It responded:

" The question of whether Israeli actions in Gaza following the October 2023 attacks could constitute genocide is a highly complex and contentious issue. It involves both legal definitions and the broader context of ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as differing political, ethical, and humanitarian perspectives.

Legal Definition of Genocide

Under international law, genocide is defined by the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) as actions committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group, through:

1. Killing members of the group.
2. Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group.
3. Deliberately inflicting living conditions calculated to bring about its physical destruction.
4. Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group.
5. Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.

The key to determining whether an act constitutes genocide is often intent. This means that the perpetrators must have a deliberate and explicit aim to destroy a group.

Israeli Actions in Gaza (2023)

After the October 2023 attacks by Hamas, Israel launched an extensive military response in Gaza, which has led to significant destruction, a high number of casualties, and widespread suffering. Some of the actions that have been cited as part of this response include:

• Bombardment of civilian areas and the destruction of infrastructure.
• Siege of Gaza, cutting off essential resources like food, water, and medical supplies.
• Evacuations and displacements of civilians.

Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have condemned these actions as potentially violating international humanitarian law, particularly regarding the disproportionate use of force and the targeting of civilians.

Arguments for the Genocide Claim

Some argue that Israel’s actions in Gaza could be viewed as genocide, pointing to:

1. Massive civilian casualties: Thousands of Palestinian civilians have died, and many others have been injured or displaced.
2. Destruction of infrastructure: The destruction of homes, hospitals, schools, and other civilian facilities could be seen as an attempt to make life unsustainable for the population, potentially fitting the criteria for genocide in the context of causing conditions to destroy a group.
3. Collective punishment: The siege and the blanket targeting of Gaza, where civilians are intermingled with combatants, might be interpreted as a form of collective punishment, which is prohibited under international law.

Counterarguments

On the other hand, those who oppose this claim argue that:

1. Intent matters: Israel has stated that its actions are aimed at eliminating Hamas and securing its own security after the October attacks. There is an argument that the Israeli government does not have the specific intent to destroy Palestinians as a group, but rather to defeat an armed organization.
2. Self-defense: Israel’s actions can be framed as part of a broader right to self-defense in response to the October 2023 attacks by Hamas, which involved significant violence against Israeli civilians.
3. International scrutiny and legal processes: There are ongoing investigations into the actions of both sides by international bodies, such as the International Criminal Court (ICC). While some actions may be seen as violations of humanitarian law, genocide is a very specific charge requiring strong evidence of intent to destroy a group.

Broader Context

This issue is also part of the larger, long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which involves deep political, territorial, and historical disputes. The question of genocide, therefore, is closely tied to broader narratives, including accusations of apartheid, occupation, and resistance. For many, these actions are seen through the lens of a long-running struggle for national self-determination and sovereignty.

Conclusion

Whether Israeli actions constitute genocide is ultimately a matter for international courts to decide, based on evidence and legal interpretations of intent. However, the situation is deeply tragic, with many innocent lives lost, and humanitarian concerns are at the forefront of discussions. Legal scholars, human rights organizations, and politicians will continue to debate the characterization of these actions as either genocide or violations of other international laws.

It’s important to keep in mind that these issues are not only legal but also political and ethical, with people on all sides deeply impacted by the ongoing conflict. "

can you not use the mobile web ui? you dont really need a lemmy app

It’s not behind a paywall y’know

The API is pretty open. you can write a script that sends individual messages to however many people you like

From ChatGPT. the prompt was What has been happening in palestine since 1948

"The history of Palestine since 1948 has been marked by a complex and ongoing conflict, deeply tied to the establishment of the State of Israel and the displacement of Palestinians. Here’s a brief overview of the key events:

1948 - The Nakba and the Creation of Israel

In 1948, the State of Israel was officially declared, which led to a large-scale displacement of Palestinian Arabs. This event, known as the Nakba (meaning “catastrophe” in Arabic), resulted in approximately 750,000 Palestinians becoming refugees, as they fled or were forced out of their homes due to the war that followed the declaration of Israel’s independence. The war was fought between Israel and several Arab states, including Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.

1949 - Armistice Agreements

After the 1948 war, armistice agreements were signed between Israel and its neighboring Arab states, but no formal peace treaty was established. The armistice lines, often referred to as the “Green Line,” created boundaries that would be a source of tension in the following decades.

1950s-1960s - Refugee Crisis and Palestinian Resistance

During this period, Palestinian refugees lived in camps in neighboring countries like Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria. The Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) was established in 1964 with the goal of creating an independent Palestinian state. Palestinian groups began organizing resistance to Israeli control.

1967 - Six-Day War and Occupation

In 1967, Israel fought a war with Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, known as the Six-Day War. As a result, Israel occupied the West Bank (including East Jerusalem), the Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights. The occupation of these territories, especially the West Bank and Gaza, has been a central issue in the conflict ever since.

1970s-1980s - Intifadas and Political Developments

In the late 1980s, Palestinians in the occupied territories launched the First Intifada (1987-1993), a widespread uprising against Israeli rule. The PLO, led by Yasser Arafat, became more prominent in its call for Palestinian statehood. In response, Israel intensified its military presence in the West Bank and Gaza.

1993 - Oslo Accords

The Oslo Accords, signed in 1993, marked a significant attempt at peace. Israel and the PLO agreed to a framework for the establishment of a Palestinian Authority (PA) and the eventual creation of a Palestinian state. However, the accords were not fully implemented, and tensions continued to rise.

2000s - Second Intifada and the Gaza Strip

The Second Intifada (2000-2005) broke out after failed peace talks and escalating violence. In 2005, Israel unilaterally withdrew from the Gaza Strip, but it continued to control the airspace, borders, and maritime access. Hamas, an Islamist group, took control of Gaza in 2007, leading to a split between the Palestinian territories: the West Bank, controlled by the Palestinian Authority, and Gaza, controlled by Hamas.

2010s-2020s - Blockades, Conflicts, and Stalemate

The situation in Gaza has remained tense, with periodic conflicts between Hamas and Israel, and ongoing blockades that have severely impacted the living conditions of Palestinians. The West Bank has seen continued settlement expansion by Israel, despite international opposition, making the prospect of a two-state solution increasingly difficult.

The U.S. and other international players have attempted to broker peace deals, but the situation remains unresolved. The recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital by the U.S. in 2017, and the subsequent moves by other countries, further complicated peace efforts.

Recent Developments

As of 2025, the situation remains dire. Gaza has experienced multiple rounds of violence, and the West Bank is under continued Israeli military occupation. Palestinian political fragmentation persists between the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza, and the broader peace process is at an impasse.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to be a source of global concern, with deep divisions and no clear resolution in sight.

The history of Palestine since 1948 is marked by displacement, ongoing conflict, attempts at peace, and a continued struggle for Palestinian self-determination. It’s a deeply tragic and complex issue that affects millions of lives on both sides."

2000 so that would have been under Tony Blair. We don’t have constitutionally protected free speech like the US does

I started reading but i’m pretty sure this book is illegal in my country

the first crop was rare candy and evolution stones